Minnesota Wild News
Trenin missed two games this week due to the undisclosed injury but will return in Edmonton on Friday. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
Bogosian played 21:47 on Tuesday and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss a second straight game on Saturday. Alex Goligoski drew into the lineup in his place on Thursday.
Hlavaj is an undrafted 22-year-old Slovak Netminder that played the last several years in Europe after two seasons in the QMJHL. He had a 3.10 GAA and .902 SV% in 28 games (8-20-0) with Plzen HC (Czech) this season.
Bogosian played 21:47 in his last outing and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and will be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Alex Goligoski will draw into the lineup in his place.
With Justin Brazaeu (upper-body) out week-to-week, Lauko will return to the Bruins' lineup on Thursady. The 24-year-old Lauko has eight points (2G / 6A) in 54 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight.
Trenin was a late scratch on Monday, replaced by Chris Wagner, and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
Bogosian played 21:47 in his last outing and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air. If he can play, he will likely skate on the second defensive pair with Jonas Brodin.
Minnesota has won two of their last three and will turn to Gustavsson in the crease on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson has been tremendous lately, allowing two or fewer goals in his last five appearances (2-1-1), and posting a tremendous .963 SV%. Minnesota enters action as a +148 road underdog.
Jiricek has split time this season between the Blue Jackets and the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) but has not played an NHL game in a few months. The Czech defender has nine points (1G / 8A) in 36 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Jiricek was sent down to Cleveland (AHL) earlier in the week but has been recalled on an emergency basis on Tuesday ahead of Columbus' game Thursday vs. the Islanders. The 20-year-old budding superstar has appeared in 36 games for the Blue Jackets this season and has a goal, nine points, 20 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.
James van Riemsdyk will draw back into the Bruins' lineup on Tuesday in favour of Lauko. The 24-year-old Lauko has eight points (2G / 6A) in 54 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight.
Minnesota rolled with Filip Gustavsson between the pipes in the last two games (1-1-0) but will return to Fleury on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Fleury was having a strong March before he allowed five goals in his last two games (0-1-1), posting an ugly .767 SV%. Minnesota enters action as a -137 home favourite against the Senators.
Trenin will take a seat on Monday as Chris Wagner draws into the Avalanche lineup. It's unclear at this time whether Trenin is simply a healthy scratch or if he's dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Hartman received an unsportsmanlike penalty on Saturday vs. Vegas after he threw his stick in the direction of the refs in frustration and will now face a three-game suspension for his actions. The 29-year-old veteran will be out for Tuesday's game vs. Minnesota, Thursday vs. Colorado and Saturday vs. Winnipeg. He currently has 19 goals and 42 points in 68 games in 2023-24.
Lauko was a healthy scratch for Boston's previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. Washington and replace James van Riemsdyk. The 24-year-old is in his second season with the Bruins and has two goals, eight points, 32 PIMs and 35 SOG in 53 games played.
Foligno is a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He has ten goals and 12 assists in 55 games this season.
Eriksson Ek has not played the last five games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.